Wee Coin Purse

[Prusty]

After watching Nigel Armitage’s videos on horseshoe gussets I decided to have a go at making a simple purse using that gusset design. I then also decided to over-complicate it with a turned edge, second layer on the lid, and leather-covered button, all firsts for me.

The covered button has a couple of still visible slots on the leather, and the gusset is only stitched in place and would benefit from some glue as the layers want to separate a bit.  I also cut the gussets a touch shorter than the front panel which is annoying. Still, I’m kind of happy with it, though it does need a few refinements.

[Rohn]

Nice job.  I like the covered snap.

[Retswerb]

Looks great! That’s a lot of detail work in one little coin purse.

[Tugadude]

Looks great!  The stitching is very consistent.  Nice slant to the stitches.

[DomsLeather]

Nice piece. Like the matching snap. 

[MisterSmith]

In the words of Nigel; “...and we’re happy with that.” 
Beautiful work, very refined.

[battlemunky]

Looks great. I love that leather, is that Pueblo?

[rocketcity]

Wow that is nice!

[Prusty]

The leather is pueblo, for something like this it’s pretty nice to use. Thinning it down can be a pain though for whatever reason.

The snap was something I’d wanted to try for a long time, unfortunately I fixed it before I gave the glue time to dry. If you look closely you can see some discolouration from the glue trying to bleed through. Very silly mistake!